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When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sidney Lumet
Actors: Arthur Burghardt, Beatrice Straight, Bill Burrows, Faye Dunaway, John Carpenter, Ned Beatty, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Wesley Addy, William Holden